Feb 4, 2015 - 1 min read

Yamanaka Campground in Macro

Closeup views of a simple village campsite

By Tristan Scholze

Community writer

A ladybug about to alight from moss

A stream flows across the road from the campground

The shrine here hosts some beautiful mosses

This pale-green moss, a member of the Dicranum genus (fork-moss), prefers the lower tree trunks at the shrine

The ladybug out for a walk near the shrine

Looking up a sugi, or Japanese cedar

Closeup of Hypnum (plait-moss), is one of the several moss genera at the campground

This plant is common here, spreading out on top of the ground

Plush green moss; a mixture of species clumped together

These ferns have fronds split at a distinct angle

Four species of moss on one rock

A tiny pinecone rests on the ground

An early spring flower

Take this trail into the woods toward Mt. Kana

I came to Yamanaka Campground on this visit in late March, a little before the site gets many campers, for some fresh air and scenery. It’s a pretty basic site, but there’s plenty to explore if you take the time to look. The village of Mitsuse is an up-and-coming getaway for city dwellers, too, with its easy trails and fine cafés in the vicinity.

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Tristan Scholze

By Tristan Scholze

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Laura Weaver

Laura Weaver 11 years ago

Beautiful photos! What camera do you use? Nice to see some lesser known Japanese wildlife.

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Tristan Scholze

Tristan Scholze Photographer 11 years ago

Thank you! The closeup photos were taken with a Canon 7D and a 100 mm f/2.8L macro lens. Yes, you may not see a lot of large animals in Japan, but there's a lot of interesting stuff if you take some time to notice the small things.

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